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Spatial-Temporal Analysis and Modeling for Prenatal Exposure: A Case Study of Erie County, New York
(2014)
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, there were approximately 3.95 million births of babies in United States' hospitals in 2012. During each of these pregnancies, the maternal body and the developing ...
A quasi-experimental study of a health and wellness group intervention for adolescents in residential treatment facilities (RTFs) and examination of risk factors as treatment success predictors
(2014)
Background : Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents are alarming, and even more so in populations with serious emotional disturbances (SEDs) living within residential settings. Integrated ...
The association between alcohol intake and the World Health Organization's criteria T-score groups in postmenopausal women
(2014)
BACKGROUND: There is some evidence showing that moderate intake of alcohol consumption may be associated with increased bone mineral density, especially in postmenopausal women, however not all studies have supported this ...
Modeling the Dynamic Complexities of the Urban Food Environment to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
(2012)
Many low-income households in cities lack spatial and economic access to vendors that sell high quality and nutritious healthy foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables. This lack of access makes it difficult for low-income ...
Essays on the impact of health information technology on health care providers and patients
(2012)
Information technology has been transforming health care industry. This dissertation investigates the use of health information technology by health care providers and patients as well as its outcomes. This dissertation ...
Life after violence: Women's experiences five or more years after leaving abusive partners
(2012)
Problem : Intimate partner violence is recognized as a serious problem in the United States; however, little is known about the lives of women after they leave their abusers to build a life free of violence. Objective : ...
Incorporating Advancements in Science, Technology, and User Demands into State-of-the-Art Earth-Systems Modeling to Empower Novel-GIS Users in Natural Resource Decision Making: A Geographic Information Systems Perspective
(2012)
The scientific and technological world we live in is constantly changing; as our methods evolve, the discoveries we make brings new advancements each day. This can be seen in the changes to Geographic Information Systems ...
The efficacy of a nurse practitioner consultative program to support care-in-place for the nursing home resident experiencing a change in condition
(2012)
The frail older nursing home resident is at risk for a change in condition that results in transfer to the Emergency Department. In this cohort transfer is associated with deterioration in health and function. Over 50% of ...
The potential role of arthroplasty, arthrodesis, and other surgical modifications to bone in the human identification process
(2012)
Surgical modifications to bone including joint replacements, joint fusions, and surgical instrumentations and fixations are characteristics that offer vital information about an individual and which have the potential to ...
"Death is destiny": Sovereign decisions and the lived experience of HIV/AIDS and biomedical treatment in central Mozambique
(2012)
Long time exposure to the threat of death under the form of extreme poverty, hunger and terror warfare turns HIV/AIDS in just another danger. Confronted with the integration of AIDS clinics in general primary health care ...